Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:16 pm on 21 September 2022.
Well, you've answered my next question, and thank you for that, because I was going to highlight the fact that a constituent who is starting to study an adult nursing degree this year has contacted me explaining that they will receive £5,855 per year to help with living costs. Of course, self-catering accommodation for students is over £6,000 in his case, so there is a problem there, never mind getting food on the table. But what he was saying is that, if he was studying another course or decided not to take an NHS bursary for the fees, then he could access up to £10,700 per year to pay living costs. And the question he wanted me to ask was why there is such a difference in that regard and what is the Government doing to tackle that disincentive for someone to study a course in nursing, particularly in the context that there is a shortage in the workforce. So, I welcome the fact that there is review ongoing, but perhaps you could give us an idea of when there will be a change on the ground.